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Thieves hit food crops
THE Eurozone recession has resulted in an increase in thefts from farms in Spain.
Brazil pours in $70 billion
BRAZIL has put its money where its mouth is on agriculture spending.
Fire burns 360 homes in US
A MONSTER wildfire continues to flare out of control in the US, growing into the most destructive fire in the history of Colorado.
Budapest under flood threat
THOUSANDS of people have been evacuated from their homes in eastern Germany where the Elbe River has flooded.
New trade office in Indonesia
A NEW Queensland trade office will be opened in Jakarta to rebuild relations after the fallout from the live cattle row.
Monsanto testing new GM wheat strain
UPDATE: MONSANTO, in the spotlight over unauthorised genetically modified wheat, says it has a new GM strain under development.
UK wheat imports to rise
THE UK last week lifted its estimate for wheat imports this season above expectations.
Croatia to join EU
THE European Union is about to become bigger. By 56,594 square kilometres, to be exact.
Mad cow disease warning
A LEADING expert on mad cow disease has raised the alarm on beef imports from Europe, urging Australia not to "lower its guard''.
Poultry fire kills 43 in China
A FIRE at a poultry processing plant in northeast China has killed at least 43 people.
Superfoods help fight cancer
SCIENTISTS have discovered how a handful of so called "superfoods" can help fight prostate cancer.
Golf course to farmland
CLARK Kelly knows reclaiming golf fairways isn't par for the course, writes James Wagstaff.
US farm bills in home straight
AMERICAN farmers have welcomed Congress moves on a new US Farm Bill.
NZ govt farms ban ATVs
A MAJOR New Zealand farming company is scaling back its use of ATVs based on safety concerns.

















